diff --git a/ripd/rip_main.c b/ripd/rip_main.c
index 9526d7a..84ea75c 100644
--- a/ripd/rip_main.c
+++ b/ripd/rip_main.c
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@
   zprivs_init (&ripd_privs);
   signal_init ();
   cmd_init (1);
-  vty_init ();
+  vty_init (master);
   memory_init ();
   keychain_init ();